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Convenience vs control: The Adobe Analytics data breach

December 30, 2025 by Joe

The recent Adobe Analytics breach is the latest reminder of a well-known truth: regardless of how trusted or qualified the vendor is, outsourcing always introduces some level of risk. The breach in brief (and its business impact) In September, Adobe Analytics made …

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Categories GDPR, Privacy, Security

Business analytics tools: features, use cases and more

December 29, 2025 by Joe

Business analytics tools help you spot trends, measure performance and make informed decisions. This article examines seven leading business analytics tools, highlighting their notable features, typical use cases and key factors to consider when selecting a tool. What are business …

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Categories About, GDPR, Privacy

Mastering multi-touch attribution models

November 20, 2025 by Joe

Customer journeys aren’t linear. Even if the data shows they all converted through the same promotion, the path that took them there wasn’t. They zigzag through ads, emails, search results, landing pages and more.  Yet many analytics tools don’t take …

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Categories App Analytics, GDPR, Marketing, Privacy

The ultimate URL parameter playbook

November 12, 2025 by Joe

Marketing managers often struggle to really understand how their campaigns are performing. Complicated analytics tools and confusing data can lead to decisions based on instinct or intuition instead of concrete insights. Adding to the frustration, the constant demands of data …

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Categories App Analytics, GDPR, Marketing, Privacy

Understanding GDPR compliance: Key principles and requirements

August 28, 2025 by Joe
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First-party data explained: Benefits, use cases and best practices

July 25, 2025 by Joe

Third-party cookies are being phased out, and marketers who still depend on them for user insights need to find alternatives. Google delayed the complete deprecation of third-party cookies until early 2025, but many other browsers, such as Mozilla, Brave, and Safari, …

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Categories GDPR

Privacy-enhancing technologies: Balancing data utility and security

July 18, 2025 by Joe

In the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed 422.61 million records, affecting millions of people around the world. This highlights the need for organisations to prioritise user privacy.  Privacy-enhancing technologies can help achieve this by protecting sensitive information and enabling …

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Categories GDPR, Security

Privacy-friendly analytics: The benefits of an ethical, GDPR-compliant platform

June 13, 2025 by Joe

Your visitors shouldn’t feel like you’re spying on them — even if you’re just trying to improve the user experience or track your marketing efforts.  While many analytics platforms make customers feel that way thanks to intrusive cookie consent banners …

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Categories GDPR, Privacy

CCPA vs GDPR: Understanding Their Impact on Data Analytics

March 19, 2025 by Alex Carmona

With over 400 million internet users in Europe and 331 million in the US (11% of which reside in California alone), understanding the nuances of privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act …

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Categories CCPA, GDPR, Privacy

Data Privacy Regulations: Essential Knowledge for Global Business

March 6, 2025 by Daniel Crough

If you run a website that collects visitors’ data, you might be violating privacy regulations somewhere in the world. At last count, over 160 countries have privacy laws — and your customers in those countries know about them. A recent …

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Categories GDPR, Privacy
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